For an anteroposterior AED pad placement in adults and children 8 years and older, where should the pads be placed?

For an anteroposterior AED pad placement in adults and children 8 years and older, where should the pads be placed?

• A. Both pads on the chest
• B. One pad on the left side of the chest and the other pad on the left side of the back
• C. One pad on the right side of the chest and one pad on the left back
• D. Both pads on the back

Answer: (B)

Anteroposterior pad placement aims for the shock to travel through the heart from front to back. For adults and older children, one pad is placed on the left side of the chest and the other on the back (left side), creating a front-to-back path across the heart. This configuration ensures effective current flow through the heart, which is not achieved if both pads are on the chest or both on the back.

Anteroposterior pad placement aims for the shock to travel through the heart from front to back. For adults and older children, one pad is placed on the left side of the chest and the other on the back (left side), creating a front-to-back path across the heart. This configuration ensures effective current flow through the heart, which is not achieved if both pads are on the chest or both on the back.